Do you like accessories? They are a lot of kinds of accessories.
Forexample necklaces , chokers , rings , earrings , bracelets… and so on.
Sometimes they have jewelry. Almost all jewelry have kinds of stones.
And they are loved by people in the world from ancient times.
At first they were often used for ceremonies or as symbol of the power.
So they each have a meaning. The most popular example is birth stones.
Birth stones are believed to give luck and to protect from disaster.
And they each have a meaning. But till about 1925, it’s a little bit different in country.
Now birth stones are almost international.
January : Garnet
Garnet is usually a red stone but sometimes they have other color yellow , green , black , and so on.
Garnet means truth , friendship and virtue.
February : Amethyst
Amethyst is a purplish crystal. Amethysts have a fun tradition. If you have an amethyst , you won’t have a hangover.
Amethyst means honesty , nobility and calm mind.
March : Aquamarine
Aquamarine is a skyblue stone. Aquamarine and emerald are the same stone.
Aquamarine means brave , wise , composure.
April : Diamond
Diamond is the most famous stone. So everyone knows it. But do you know diamond is the hardest stone. However we can break diamonds easily with a hammer.
May : Emerald
Emerald is a green stone. It is used to talisman from ancient times.
Emerald means fortune and new start.
Jun : Pearl
Pearl isn’t a stone. They are made by shellfish. It is used in accessories from ancient times.
Pearl means health , wealth and beauty.
July : Ruby
Ruby is one of the most expensive jewelry. The color is red , little purple red , rose red.
They are used as laser beams.
Ruby means passion , pure love.
August : Peridot
Peridot is a light green stone. They were very popular in ancient Rome.
Peridot mean a couple’s fortune.
September : Sapphire
Sapphire is the same stone as a ruby. The color blue is the most expensive.
Sapphire means love , honesty and virtue.
October : Opal
Opal is a white stone and they have a rainbow color inside.
Opal means hope , innocence and purity.
November : Topaz
Topaz is a yellow stone. Sometimes they have green , red , blue and gray colors.
Topaz means honesty.
December : Lapis lazuli
Lapis lazuli have a sea blue color and they have gold or silver pattern in them somewhere.
They are often used as pigments.
Lapis lazuli means success , nobility ,health.
Jewelry has a lot of meaning. And they have a great charm. So we love Jewelry.